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Licensed center · Penitas, TX

One Step Ahead Vlv Learning Center LLC

  • Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
  • Closed now · opens 6:30 AM today
  • Capacity 46
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • School transportation

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1010 Expressway 83
Penitas, TX 78576 Map and directions
Hours
6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Days
Mon to Fri
Ages
Infants to school age
Capacity
46 children
Meals
Meals and snacks provided
Nearby
Not mapped

Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026

Hours

Closed now · opens 6:30 AM today

Hours on file with the state

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
ThursdayToday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayClosed

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

  • Infants
  • Toddlers
  • Preschool
  • School age

Programs and features on the state record

  • Licensed for 46 children
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • School-age care
  • Before-school care
  • Meals provided
  • After-school care
  • Snacks provided
  • Transportation to and from school

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1010 Expressway 83, Penitas, TX 78576 · Hidalgo County · 5 licensed daycares in 78576

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Licensing and inspection record

Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.

Permit
On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
Operation number
1649035
Permit type
Licensed center
Licensed since
October 2017
Adverse action on record
No
Conditions on permit
Yes
Corrective action
No

Inspection history

7 inspections on record, most recent Apr 28, 2026. 4 of 7 visits and reports cited a standard.

  • Apr 28, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • Apr 22, 2026Inspection3 standards cited
    • 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

      Ceiling tiles in the toddler and after school room were observed with water stains dark in color.

      Corrected May 8, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1601Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

      A caregiver was caring for 5 children ages from 6months to 12months.

      Corrected Apr 22, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1301(a)(3)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing

      A caregiver present at the operation and careing for children has an expired First Aid and CPR certification with a date of 12/2025.

      Corrected May 1, 2026 · Technical assistance given

  • May 29, 2025Inspection4 standards cited
    • 746.5537(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly

      Carbon monoxide detector had not been tested for the year 2025. *This was corrected at inspection when the carbon monoxide detector was tested and documented.

      Corrected May 29, 2025, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

    • 746.5625(b)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions

      The child safety alarm was observed not functioning.

      Corrected Jun 6, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.603(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Children's Records - Admission Information

      5 out of 6 children's records reviewed are missing the following: 1) Emergency contact address, special care statement, parents rights 2) Parents rights 3) Parents rights 4) Parents rights 5) Admission Date, Emergency care authorization

      Corrected Jun 6, 2025

    • 746.1309(e)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Documented Annual Training- Required Content

      5 out of 5 employee records reviewed are missing the following: 1) Allergies, Building safety 2) SIDS, Allergies, Building safety 3) Allergies 4) Allergies, Building safety 5) SIDS, Building safety

      Corrected Jun 6, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • Jun 10, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jun 21, 2023Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.2207(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two

      Children under two years of age observed with to be watching an animated cartoon (coco melon) on anchored television in room. CORRECTED at inspection when television was turned off.

      Corrected Jun 21, 2023, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • Aug 11, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jul 14, 2022Inspection3 standards cited
    • 746.501(a)(18)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity

      Operational policies are missing physical activity updated information.

      Corrected Jul 21, 2022 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.4803Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment

      Four stationary play structure slides observed in play area, Use zone was under 4 ft.

      Corrected Jul 28, 2022 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.3407(8)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner

      Trash can observed in school age room, lid was open and trash was close to top of bin accessible to children. CORRECTED when trash bag was removed from room and bin was covered with lid.

      Corrected Jul 14, 2022, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

Cited standards by risk level

11 standards cited across 7 inspections, most recently Apr 28, 2026. All 11 shown are recorded as corrected.

  • High19%
  • Medium High545%
  • Medium545%
  • Medium Low0
  • Low0
Visits with nothing cited
3 of 7 shown
Corrected at the visit
3 of 11 findings, 8 more corrected later
Most recent citation
Apr 22, 2026, 1 clean visit since

Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.

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